| African drums – Gold restaurant | | | | Drums and Rhythm caters to a wide range of |
| The djembe has a great cultural heritage in Africa. | | | | requirements, from corporate team building, |
| Although similar in cultural use and significance too | | | | motivational seminars and stress release, to product |
| many countries and tribes on the African continent, it | | | | launches, performances, choreography to |
| has minute but significant differences. | | | | entertainment. |
| The Djembe is the drum of the Mandinka people, and | | | | Drums and Rhythm offers Interactive Drumming, |
| its origins dates back to the great Mali Empire of the | | | | Gumboot Dancing, Traditional African Dancing, Belly |
| 12th century. Of all the African drums, the djembe | | | | Dancing and Fire Dancing for team building and |
| has become extremely sought after in the Western | | | | motivation. |
| world and is regarded as the most popular. This | | | | We also boast a wide range of top quality Dances, |
| drum has inspired master drum makers now found all | | | | which include: Gumboot theatre, Gumboot dancers, |
| over the world. | | | | Salsa dancers, Belly dancers, Traditional African |
| The djembe is made in Mali. In and around the Kayes | | | | dancers, African Theatre, Zulu Warriors, UV Gumboot |
| region. The drum rhythm or Diansa is performed in | | | | show, Fire dancers, Tribal Theatre. |
| the evening for most celebrations, example during full | | | | As well as a wide range of World class |
| moon, spring, summer and winter harvesting time, | | | | performances, which include: West African |
| weddings, baptism, honouring of mothers, | | | | drummers, Samba drummers, Traditional South |
| immediately after Ramadaan (the month of fast for | | | | African drummers, marimba bands, Afro-fusion |
| all Muslim brothers and sisters) or other celebrations. | | | | bands, Reggae bands, Calypso bands, Bubaka Drum |
| Dancing is the most popular form of entertainment | | | | Ensemble, Contemporary bands, DJ's, Comedians, Stilt |
| and various rhythms and beats are played on the | | | | walkers, Jugglers, Samba Bands, Salsa and African |
| djembe. Similar type celebrations and cultural rhythms | | | | jazz bands. |
| are applicable to Senegal as well as other regions of | | | | To complete the package we can provide |
| West Africa. | | | | memorabilia drums branded with company logos, |
| African goatskins from Mali are the most suitable for | | | | Djembe necklaces and key rings beaded in company |
| covering the playing surface of a djembe, due to | | | | colours and African artifacts for corporate gifts. |
| central Africa having the perfect climatic and grazing | | | | Not only are we the country's foremost drumming |
| conditions for the goats. The skins therefore | | | | company, we are also the largest importer and |
| undoubtedly, provide the very best sound. | | | | wholesaler of African drums and percussion |
| The Gold Restaurant has fast established itself as the | | | | instruments in Southern Africa. Drumming was part of |
| authority on traditional African music. Synonymous | | | | our daily lives before the flame was found. Hundreds |
| with group drumming and interactive team building, | | | | of drumming enthusiasts are taking the world by |
| we are also one of Southern Africa's leading | | | | storm and they are not alone …Drums and Rhythm |
| entertainment agencies. The Drum Cafe also | | | | is dedicated to spreading the benefits of our |
| facilitates product launches, fundraisers, awards, | | | | Interactive Events as well as promoting the diversity |
| shows & road shows. Providing a unique, fun | | | | and wealth of the South African culture. |
| way to bring people together. We also specialise in | | | | One of the most ancient of musical instruments is |
| African traditional, modern and fusion performances | | | | the drum. Almost all cultures have used drums in |
| and entertainment – don't miss the new | | | | some form or other. Drums in African culture are |
| Drumstruck live show. Create link on Drumstruck | | | | used to signify various rites and rituals and are not |
| show. | | | | just for the sake of music. Thus, over the years, |
| Africa is the source of nearly all rhythms played | | | | different types of drums have been evolved to |
| today in the world. The drum beat in Africa is heard | | | | produce different kinds of sounds to suit specific |
| every day for communication, celebration and fun. I | | | | ceremonies or functions. |
| do not aim to make professionals through my | | | | These drums are believed to have originated |
| teaching; I only want to help you start a journey on | | | | sometime around 500 AD from West Africa. |
| the long and wide road of African percussion. | | | | Djembes are generally used during ancestral worship, |
| In my workshops, I bring authentic African culture | | | | healing ceremonies, warrior rituals, rites of passage |
| with variety, it's not all drum talk, I bring history, art | | | | and social dancing. The djembe is traditionally |
| and general awareness of life in Africa. | | | | hand-carved from solid hardwood log. Goat skin is |
| I aim to encourage participation and self-learning by | | | | used to cover the shell and produce the sound unique |
| exciting people's imagination with as many visual and | | | | to this drum. |
| practical challenges as possible. Whatever I do has | | | | These drums are known by various other names like |
| been learnt by imitation and that is what I try to | | | | dundun, atumpan, gangan, donno, tama, tamma, |
| pass on, to enhance people's creativity. | | | | kalungu, doodo, odondo, dondo, lunar and lunna. |
| Established in 1995 by Eddie Bunting, Drums and | | | | These hourglass-shaped drums are called "talking |
| Rhythm is the fruit of over a decade of passion, | | | | drums" as they were used in ancient times to pass |
| motivation, enthusiasm and love. The seed was | | | | messages through different villages and communities. |
| planted when he ate, breathed and lived drums and | | | | The drum is made from wood and animal hide |
| drumming, a pioneer for the djembe in South Africa. | | | | attached together by leather cords. |
| Many drumming roll players in this country know him | | | | The drum is supported under the left arm, while |
| as the "President of drums". | | | | hitting on the skin with a bent stick produces the |
| All this skill and knowledge gave birth to Moropa | | | | sounds. While beating the stick on the drumhead, the |
| Africa (African Drum), a small Drum shop selling a | | | | drummer squeezes the "waist" of the drum to |
| range of authentic African drums and percussion | | | | produce different types of notes by changing the |
| instruments from all over the continent, African | | | | pitch. The tighter you squeeze the drum, the higher |
| arti-facts and art, selling African CD's, a bamboo bar | | | | the pitch of the note. It is this language that was |
| selling African filter coffee and 100% pure fruit juices, | | | | used to pass messages through the villages. The |
| a drumming room and a workshop offering drum | | | | drums were also used to recite prayers and evoke |
| repairs and re skinning and its where the drums were | | | | blessings during many rituals. |
| also built. | | | | |